Syracuse, N.Y. -- The Syracuse football team will take on Central Michigan at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Carrier Dome (ACC Network Extra).

It's time for our predictions. Hop below in the comments and offer your picks.

The Panel

Brent Axe, Community Engagement Specialist

Stephen Bailey, SU Football Reporter

Chris Carlson, Sports Reporter

Nate Mink, SU Football Reporter

Jason Murray, Sports Manager

Dennis Nett, Photographer

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Brent Axe

The Orange could be in for a shootout if Central Michigan QB Shane Morris finds the hot hand he did last week against Kanas. I say the Orange bounces back from a loss to Middle Tennessee as the Chippewas don’t have a defensive coach stowing victory cigars for this game. SU 38, Central Michigan 28

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Stephen Bailey

Maybe I drank too much of the kool-aid this summer, but I'm chalking up much of last week's disaster to the Shafer effect. The Orange passing game should bounce back. Steve Ishmael and Erv Philips will be better. I do think SU's defense will show some cracks, but that unit dodges a bullet as two of CMU's top receiving threats are injured. SU 38, Central Michigan 31

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Chris Carlson

There is zero chance that Syracuse won’t be mentally ready for this game after already losing once to a team from outside the power-five. Central Michigan is vulnerable through the air, surrendering 303.5 yards per game to a pair of less-than-fearsome foes (Rhode Island and Kansas). That’s good for the Orange, because that’s the only way Syracuse can move the ball. This feels like a bounce-back performance for the team that should have more speed and athleticism. SU 41, Central Michigan 27